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If there is one thing you don't want running amuck through your workforce, it is a flu bug or some other illness caused by germs. The sad truth is, germs in a large office space with several employees commonly cause problems for the folks inside, especially if the employees have to share furnishings and equipment. If your employees share office chairs, these chairs could very well become the culprit for spreading germs and illnesses. To make sure your office chairs don't turn into germ-harboring seats of doom for your employees, there are a few basic tips to keep in mind. 

Be careful with the type of office chairs you supply. 

One of the primary reasons office chairs are capable of harboring germs is that there are many that are not necessarily made to be easy to disinfect. Chairs that have nice cushy cloth upholstery and fabric components cannot necessarily be wiped free of germs with disinfectant wipes, for example. Additionally, chairs that have small components that are hard to clean around on armrests and seating can be difficult to sanitize properly. Therefore, one of the easiest ways to combat spreading germs in your office is to invest in chairs that are easy to keep clean. 

Recommend the use of sanitizing wipes at the end of every shift. 

Sanitizing wipes are an excellent multipurpose cleaning product to keep on hand in an office. They can be used for everything from wiping down worksurfaces to cleaning keyboards. These magic wipes can also be used to clean off hard or vinyl surfaces of your office chairs. Provide each workstation with its own canister of sanitizing wipes and instruct every associate to make an effort to clean their own chair, including the seat and armrests, after their shift. 

Assign specific chairs to those who come into work sick. 

It is a good idea to have a few extra office chairs on hand that are specifically used for those who are sick at work. This allows you to give a certain chair to an individual who is not feeling well and then you can tuck that same chair in storage after it has been sprayed with disinfectant spray at the end of their shift instead of leaving it for the next poor soul to use. Having designated chairs for those feeling ill can definitely help prevent the spread of germs to other unsuspecting individuals who use the same seat. 

For more information, talk to a professional like D&R Office Works, Inc.